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Monday, May 26th, 2025 12:44 PM

xfinity NOW internet and refurbished XB3 modem

I was thinking of switching to xfinity now internet and I noticed you get a used XB3 gateway and you HAVE TO use it.  Now looking at this online I noticed one guy called it a "roach motel",  are these gateways checked by opening them up to see if they are infested with roaches or other bugs?  

Scratches are one thing.  But bugs...no that's a deal breaker!

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Concern moved here to the Customer Service help section for greater exposure to Comcast corporate employees (The Digital Care Team) for assistance.

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Hello! Thank you for reaching out to us here on our Community Forum. We are unaware of this scenario you provided. If the modem is exhibiting noise or running unusually warm, it is not a problem to replace it. You also have the option to use your modem if you decide that it is a better fit for your in-home network.

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You can't use your own equipment if you have xfinity NOW internet

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That is true, any modem that has been refurbished would have been checked before it was sent out. I have never run into any situation with those having any infestations. 

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